UK net migration reaches record high – with EU migrants rising 40 per cent August 27, 2015 Net migration hit 330,000 in the 12 months ending March 2015, 94,000 more than the previous year – and the highest on record, official figures show. The figures, published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) this morning, said net migration of EU citizens shot up 40 per cent to 183,000. A record 269,000 EU citizens [...]
UK target to cut immigration to the “tens of thousands” is harming British businesses, warns the Institute of Directors August 27, 2015 The Conservative government's radical plans to cut immigration is "punishing businesses" and harming the economy, the Institute of Directors (IoD) has warned. In a joint statement with think tank British Future, the IoD has called for a comprehensive immigration review, which aims to look at all options available to government. Simon Walker, director general of [...]
Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD) Berlin headquarters evacuated over bomb threat August 25, 2015 Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) party Berlin headquarters have been evacuated after receiving a bomb threat this afternoon. SPD general secretary Yasmin Fahimi told German media the party had received a bomb threat at 3pm local https://twitter.com/BILD/status/636176217134252032 It is thought the bomb threat was made in relation to party chairman's Sigmar Gabreal's visit [...]
UK Immigration Bill: Illegal workers face jail as part of crackdown on rogue migrants and employers August 24, 2015 The Government is raising the stakes in its crackdown on illegal working today, introducing new penalties for employers who give jobs to undocumented migrants. Immigration minister James Brokenshire will say: “Illegal workers will face the prospect of a prison term and rogue employers could have their businesses closed, have their licences removed, or face prosecution [...]
Britons are more worried about immigration than ever before August 21, 2015 Britons are more worried about immigration than ever before, as the migrant crisis in Calais continues to worsen. Immigration and the state of the NHS are the two political issues that UK adults worry most about, according to new figures from Ipsos Mori released today. Half of those polled replied that immigration was one of [...]
Calais migrant crisis: British police to be deployed in new “command and control centre” August 20, 2015 British police officers are to be deployed in Calais to help tackle the ongoing migrant crisis, the government has said. Home secretary Theresa May joined her French counterpart, interior minister Bernard Cazeneuve, in Calais to announce a “command and control centre”, which will be jointly led by one British officer and one French officer, otherwise [...]
London is leading the UK’s tech boom – but it needs immigration to stay ahead August 18, 2015 UK employment figures published by the ONS last week showed there's no shortage of workers across London and the rest of the country, but that doesn't mean they have the right skills to keep Britain ahead in some key sectors. Read more: London Technology Week: It's official – London's the capital of European tech [...]
Immigration is good news for highly-skilled workers August 14, 2015 Immigration is one of the most major policy concerns in the UK. It dominated the agendas of political parties in the run up to the General Election, while the debate about the cap for visas of non-EU skilled immigrants continues to rage on. And according to the July Economist/Ipsos Mori index, 42 per cent of the [...]
UK immigration: Businesses including Asda, Lloyds Banking Group, Rolls-Royce, Siemens warn Tories over migration curbs August 14, 2015 Britain’s biggest businesses have warned the government against tightening rules for employing foreign workers, saying that new restrictions could increase costs, jeopardise graduate schemes and encourage firms to move their operations overseas. Asda, Lloyds Banking Group, Rolls-Royce, Siemens and others made their case in formal submissions to the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC), a group of [...]
Migrant Advisory Committee warns government on changes to salary thresholds for skilled migrants August 13, 2015 The government should think twice before raising the minimum salary requirements for skilled migrant workers, an expert committee said today. The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC), which advises the government on migration issues, published its "early advice" today on reforming so-called "Tier 2" visas for skilled workers. Sir David Metcalf, who chairs the committee, [...]